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"I'm single" in Spanish: estoy soltero/a

estoy soltero/a

Say it: ehs-TOY sohl-TEH-rohphrase/esˈtoi solˈte.ɾo/

I'm single is estoy soltero for a man and estoy soltera for a woman. Match your gender. Soltero/a is everyday status, not a joke.

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En mi perfil puse: estoy soltero.
On my profile I put: I'm single.
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How to pronounce estoy soltero/a

Say it

ehs-TOY sohl-TEH-roh

/esˈtoi solˈte.ɾo/

ehs-TOY sohl-TEH-roh / sohl-TEH-rah. Stress on TOY and TEH. Soltera ends rah.

"I'm single" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
estoy solteroI'm single (m)

Masculine.

estoy solteraI'm single (f)

Feminine.

sigue soltero/ahe/she is still single

About someone else.

soltero/a sin hijossingle without children

Extra detail on forms.

How to use estoy soltero/a in real life

  1. 1App profile

    En mi perfil puse: estoy soltero.

    On my profile I put: I'm single.

    Estoy soltero is clear and short.

  2. 2Friend asking

    Por ahora estoy soltera.

    For now I'm single.

    Estoy soltera for a woman.

  3. 3Form checkbox

    Estado civil: soltero.

    Marital status: single.

    Forms list soltero/a.

Mistakes English speakers make with estoy soltero/a

Incorrect: Estoy single.

Correct: Estoy soltero/a.

Use soltero or soltera after estoy.

Incorrect: Estoy soltero (said by a woman about herself).

Correct: Estoy soltera.

Change to soltera for a female speaker.

Good to know

Estoy soltero/a is neutral status language in Latin America. Keep estoy soltero/a matter-of-fact unless the chat is already playful.

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Light status chat at a café

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Estás casado o soltero?

    Are you married or single?

  2. You

    Estoy soltero.

    I'm single.

  3. ChatPal

    Yo estoy soltera también.

    I'm single too.

  4. You

    Qué bien, sin prisa entonces.

    Nice—no rush then.

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FAQ

Common questions about "I'm single" in Spanish

Male?

Estoy soltero.

Female?

Estoy soltera.

On forms?

Soltero/a under estado civil.

How do you pronounce soltero?

sohl-TEH-roh, stress on TEH.

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